the tarmac

noun

: the area covered by pavement at an airport

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Passengers exited the Boeing 757-300 aircraft through emergency slides and ground transportation was used to take them from the tarmac back to the terminal. Clara McMichael, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025 Prime Minister Meloni greeted her on the tarmac in Rome with Italy's foreign minister. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Arriving at Teterboro, a lounge filled with treats and happy attendants awaited, easing the walk out on the tarmac, where selfies broke out in front of the plane. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024 This elevated bar and dining experience is located post-security featuring a great menu, over 80 of Kentucky's best bourbons, and a unique view of the tarmac. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the tarmac 

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“The tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tarmac. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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